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Margarine vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are margarine and longan different?

  • Longan has more vitamin C, copper, vitamin B2, and potassium than margarine.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for longan is 93% higher.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index (0) than longan (45).

Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt and Longans, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Longan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 0.3% 23% 4.9% 56% 1.4% 9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1377.8%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 280% 0% 0% 0% 7.8% 32% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +278.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1204.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Longan
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +80610%
Contains more OtherOther +172.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +718.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2062.9%
Contains more WaterWater +400.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Margarine Longan
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Longan DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 162%
Fats 80.71g 0.1g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 97%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 84mg 93%
Vitamin A 819µg 91%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Saturated fat 15.189g 69%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Calories 717kcal 60kcal 33%
Copper 0mg 0.169mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.14mg 8%
Potassium 18mg 266mg 7%
Carbs 0.7g 15.14g 5%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Protein 0.16g 1.31g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.031mg 2%
Manganese 0.052mg 2%
Phosphorus 5mg 21mg 2%
Magnesium 3mg 10mg 2%
Iron 0.06mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 1%
Net carbs 0.7g 14.04g N/A
Calcium 3mg 1mg 0%
Zinc 0mg 0.05mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g 0g N/A
Folate 1µg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Margarine Longan
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Margarine
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Margarine
Margarine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.189g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Longan
Longan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/nutrients
  2. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.